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She's a lioness; don't mess with her. She'll not spare you if you're a prankster. Give your examples of metaphor to describe the qualities of a woman.

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She's a lioness; don't mess with her.
She'll not spare you if you're a prankster.

Give your examples of metaphor to describe the qualities of a woman.

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“she is beauty innate’, ‘she is strength’, She is power” are examples of methaphor to describe the qualities of a woman.

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Chapter 3.2: I am Every Woman - Exercise [Page 86]

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Samacheer Kalvi English Class 10 SSLC TN Board
Chapter 3.2 I am Every Woman
Exercise | Q B. 2. b) | Page 86

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